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I'm David Carr no way and i'm here with Boz's ultra compact wireless bluetooth speaker the Soundlink mini which retails for 199 99 the first thing you notice about this speaker is that it's got a slick design and almost looks like it was built by apple with a unibody aluminum enclosure that surrounds two small drivers and front and rear passive radiators at 1.5 pounds the mini isn't is diminutive as some of the tiny bluetooth speakers now on the market but it's metal housing gives it considerably more substance than most of its plastic competitors and if nothing else this thing feels like something that's worth two hundred dollars the mini is designed to be very simple to use with clearly labeled buttons on the top like all Bluetooth speakers it will stream audio wirelessly from virtually any smartphone or tablet plus any bluetooth-enabled PC or audio player the speaker remembers up to six devices so you'll only need to pair it once i like that the unit comes with a desktop charging cradle you can also plug the included AC adapter directly into the unit so you don't have to take the cradle with you when you travel however does not charge via USB so you do need the AC adapter as for battery life bose claims seven hours of play time and a three hour recharge time well the cradle is a nice extra everything else will cost you Bose is selling protective bumper sleeves that are nice but they do cost a whopping twenty-five dollars each and a carrying case will set you back $45 in terms of connectivity there's an auxiliary input on the side for non blue two devices as well as a micro USB port on the back for potential firmware upgrades like boses step up sound like bluetooth mobile speaker 2 there's no integrated speakerphone which is too bad it's a feature that not everyone uses but it's still good to have on board how's the mini sound well while it just can't deliver the performance of a larger speaker for what it is and its tiny size it sounds impressive overall the sound signature is somewhat laid-back and forgiving so it's got a bit of a creamier sound the bass goes pretty deep but it doesn't sound incredibly tight or punchy all in all how ever you come away with the sense that Bose eat out about as much as it could from a speaker this size in this price range i'm also a fan of the UE boom which has a bit bigger sound better battery life and a built-in speakerphone is water resistant and better suited for outdoor use however the mini's combination of a top-notch design and respectable sound in such a compact package make it a standout product in a crowded field of highly portable bluetooth speakers yeah it's somewhat pricey but I think most people will feel they've got their money's worth or be quite happy to receive this as a gift i'm david carr nguoi and that's the bose soundlink mini thanks for watching